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Stop error message on a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has multiple processors installed: "Stop error code 0x00000101 (CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT)"

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Symptoms

On a Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008-based computer that has multiple processors installed, you may encounter a system crash problem. When this problem occurs, you may receive a Stop error message which resembles the following:

*** STOP: 0x00000101 (Prameter1, Prameter2, Prameter3, Prameter4)
CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT

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Cause

This problem occurs because of a race condition in the system interprocessor interrupt (IPI) mechanism in Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

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Resolution

To resolve this problem, install the hotfix that is described in Microsoft Knowledge Base article 967170.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
967170 Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 do not correctly audit all the privilege use events

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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Keywords: kbexpertiseinter, kbfix, kbbug, kbsurveynew, kbqfe, KB955076

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Article Info
Article ID : 955076
Revision : 4
Created on : 1/20/2012
Published on : 1/20/2012
Exists online : False
Views : 295